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Ubaldo Jimenez to Cincinnati? Not at all likely. The Rockies are aiming to land a starting pitcher, not subtract one, prior to the July 31 deadline. Colorado GM Dan O’Dowd told the Denver Post’s Troy Renck that the Rockies are hoping to pick up a starting pitcher under team control beyond this season. That makes…

But… I was assured this was a new phenomenon caused by greedy baseball players making tens of millions of dollars per year. Surely no one turned down All-Star appearances 25 years ago. Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson, who ranks right up there with Tim Salmon among the best players to never go to an All-Star Game,…

I posted this morning about the matching “Mom” and “Pops” tattoos Bryce Harper got on his wrists, but he wasn’t the only player to spend the All-Star break getting inked up. Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez, who failed to make the All-Star team for the first time since 2007, got a similar-looking tattoo on his forearm,…

Someone representing Bryan Stow’s interests — a family member or a lawyer — will be a member of the unsecured creditor’s committee in the Los Angeles Dodgers bankruptcy. Other creditors on the committee — which approves decisions on behalf of those to whom the Dodgers owe unsecured debt — include the Players’ Association and KABC…

Apparently eager to appease newcomer Francisco Rodriguez, Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said Wednesday that he intends to employ K-Rod and John Axford as co-closers. If the Brewers were to have Rodriguez and Axford split save chances equallyfor the rest of the season, then they wouldn’t have to worry about Rodriguez getting the 21 games finished…

The All-Star break came at a good time for Lonnie Chisenhall, as the Indians’ rookie third baseman had a chance to recover from a fractured sinus suffered on July 7. Chisenhall took a Carlos Villanueva pitch to the face and missed the final three games of the first half, but told Nick Camino of WTAM-1100…

I’m struck by the notion that this kid should only get 15 minutes of fame. I’m also struck by the notion that I’ve probably written more about him than anyone, so if he’s overstaying his welcome in the public eye, it’s more my fault than his. Eh, I can live with that. I’ve grown fond…

Following the Mets’ trade of Francisco Rodriguez to the Brewers, most everyone believes Carlos Beltran is the next shoe to drop. However, the six-time All-Star won’t be going to the Yankees, sources tell ESPN.com’s Buster Olney. Olney reports that the Yankees aren’t interested in Beltran, who has hit .285/.377/.503 in 89 games this season. If…

Well, fewer people watched on TV in 1933, but I don’t think that will make anyone at MLB or Fox feel better. According to Sports Business Journal, Fox earned a 7.9 overnight Nielsen rating, which was the lowest ever. It was down 13.2% from last year and down 24% from 2009. Low ratings compared to…

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Rangers have placed injured right-hander Scott Feldman on outright waivers, which means he’s available to any team willing to claim the remainder of his contract. However, in addition to being on the disabled list following knee surgery that has kept him out of action since last season Feldman…

A story in the Chicago Sun-Times a couple of days ago — just coming to my attention via a fun thread over at Baseball Think Factory — is seven shades of awesome. I’ll let you read it for yourself, but the critical components are as follows: Former Blue Jays manager Tim Johnson quitting before a…

This comes from the “I never knew that” file. Apparently Curt Flood’s attorney in front of the Supreme Court for his famous — and ultimately ill-fated — challenge of the reserve clause was woefully unprepared. That, via the New York Times, is the story that will be told in a documentary that will air tonight on…

Mark Prior has been sidelined for the past three months with a groin injury, but is finally healthy enough to return to the mound today in a rookie-ball game. Prior threw two innings against Gulf Coast League hitters from the Braves’ organization, allowing one hit and an unearned run. According to the Associated Press he…

Well, it was the quote of yesterday, which came during his press conference, but I don’t expect many quotes from anyone today, so this will do. Here’s Bud Selig, when asked about the status of the committee which is alleged to be hard at work studying the future of the A’s and the viability of…

Kris Medlen‘s setback from Tommy John elbow surgery was initially deemed minor last month, but now Carroll Rogers of the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports that the Braves right-hander has been shut down for at least another six weeks. General manager Frank Wren told Rogers that Medlen “is suffering from lingering soreness in his elbow and…

The New York Post’s Joel Sherman hears that the Yankees rejected a Francisco Rodriguez deal similar to the one accepted by the Brewers last night, in part because they didn’t think either K-Rod or Rafael Soriano would be content working the seventh inning. The Mets sent Rodriguez and $5 million to the Brewers last night for two…

Out for the past six weeks with a concussion, Twins center fielder Denard Span told Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis Star Tribune that he’s been cleared to begin a minor-league rehab assignment. There’s no word yet on where Span will be rehabbing or how long the stint is expected to last, but given the struggles…

Opening statements began in the Roger Clemens trial this morning. The government led with those syringes that Brian McNamee kept and will apparently hang their case on them. This is not terribly surprising, though it is not without risk. The lab analysis will say what the lab analysis says on those things — the prosecutors…

Last month Chris Coghlan‘s demotion to the minors was overturned after he told the Marlins about a knee injury, causing them to place him on the disabled list instead. He’s set to begin a rehab assignment at Double-A, but following the Marlins’ trade for Mike Cameron last week it sounds like Coghlan is still destined…

Say goodbye to your afternoon! Over at Deadspin, Eric Nusbaum counts down the 100 worst baseball players of all time. This, however, is not a list of guys with bad stats. They have to embody badness in some significant, lasting way. Wait, let’s let Eric describe it: But by worst 100 baseball players I don’t…